Don Grigware Announces His Best in LA Theatre for 2012

The choices I have made are based solely on the plays and performances that I actually saw. I cannot see all the great talent that is out there in LA; it is physically impossible, as there exist far too many theatre/cabaret performances for one person to cover. So if a choice of yours is not on my list, chances are, I did not see that play or performance...or, it just did not make the final cut. I also do not separate Equity from Equity waiver; I consider all the productions/performances I select to be of top-of-the-line quality/professionalism.

Based on what I did see, there was an overabundance of talent. Difficult as it always is, this year I restricted myself less to a set number in each category. If there is an overflow in some categories ...so be it! There are several people who almost made the list, but, alas, not everyone should. There has to be a limit, separating the men from the boys. What I am giving you is the very best of what I saw. The category of Best Director - Play and Musical - is new this year

I am not politically correct...never have been...so, Merry Christmas to all my readers and to all who joyously participated in LA theatre during 2012!!! May 2013 be equally blessed!! - lol Don Grigware

(alphabetical listings) (artists performing outside LA may be included in performance categories)

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About Author

Don Grigware is an Ovation nominated actor and writer whose contributions to theatre through the years have included 6 years as theatre editor of NoHoLA, a contributor to LA Stage Magazine and currently on his own website:

www.grigwaretalkstheatre.com

Don hails from Holyoke, Massachusetts and holds two Masters Degrees from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in Education and Bilingual Studies. He is a teacher of foreign language and ESL.

Don is in his seventh year with BWW, currently serving as Senior Editor of the Los Angeles Page. He received a BWW Award for Excellence in 2014 as one of the top ten Regional Editors across the globe.

Don is also an author/playwright and recently published Books I, II & III of his children's fable Two Worlds Together: Donnelly's Greatest Christmas. You may purchase copies of the two volumes at amazon.com Soon to be published are two one-acts in a collection called Holiday Madness.